Finding the Third Proportional to 36,322,920 and 79,023,096
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,322,920 and 79,023,096 is: 171,920,366.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,322,920 : 79,023,096 = 79,023,096 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,322,920/79,023,096 = 79,023,096/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,322,920x = 79,023,096 × 79,023,096 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,322,920x = 6,244,649,701,425,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,244,649,701,425,216/36,322,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,920,366.02
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